This paper proposes to combine the ‘systems approach’ technique with process-oriented modelling and simulation. The process-oriented modelling concept, in which a system is decomposed into a set of component classes, each with a specific data structure, processes and mutual interactions fits well to the general concept of ‘systems approach’. The advantages of this are that during the design pha...

We examine the main practical issues concerning load balancing in distributed systems. Two complementary orientations are examined: an application oriented approach for High Performance Transaction Processing, and a low level process oriented approach.

Intelligent and comprehensive analysis systems are a powerful instrument for companies to analyse their business. The implementation of such analysis systems for an enterprise-wide management and decision support can be very different from traditional software implementations. Because analysis systems are strongly data-driven, the development process is highly dependent on its underlying data, ...

The The main objective of this research paper is to present 3-D elasticity solution for free vibration analysis of elastically supported continuously graded carbon nanotube-reinforced (CGCNTR) annular plates. The volume fractions of oriented, straight single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction. An equivalent continuum model based on the Eshelby-M...

An emerging approach for business process analysis is to use business intelligence practices by employing data warehouse and decisionmaking techniques. However, little work has been done on developing core methods and tools to guide process analysis and improvement. Our research addresses this issue by introducing a goal-driven approach for business process improvement using process warehouse. ...

In hierarchical system design, reenement allows to incrementally increase the level of detail in the system description. Several notions of reenement have been investigated in process theory and in object-oriented frameworks. From a process algebraic viewpoint, an object as the basic unit of structure and control can be understood as a process. Then action reiication-the replacement of actions ...